2 Corinthians 8:8

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

1 Corinthians 7:12

But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgement, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 7:6

But this I say by way of permission, not of commandment.

2 Corinthians 6:6

in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Ghost, in love unfeigned,

2 Corinthians 8:10

And herein I give my judgement: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Shew ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

2 Corinthians 9:2

for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Ephesians 4:15

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the head, even Christ;

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in uncorruptness.

Hebrews 10:24

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

Joshua 24:14

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently: